Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls talks with Sew, Mama, Sew about her fabric stash – what she buys, how she organizes it, how she stores it all. Read the interview.
Help Judge The Needle Felting Contest Held by Gourmet Felted
On January 2nd I announced a Needle Felting Contest Held by Gourmet Felted. The contest is officially close and Gerry has requested us Craft Gossipers to come over and help judge her needle felting contest. Go over to Gourmet Felted … Read More...
Literacy and Art: The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
is a wonderful tale with a moral that isn’t too deep even for the smallest of children to understand. The story belongs to a very vain fish who discovers how rewarding it is to … Read More...
Maternity Jeans Hack
Those of you out there who have had babes can attest to how expensive maternity jeans actually are, and how unflattering most of the styles can be. Thanks to Instructables, now you can make your own the next time you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fancy ruffled pillowcase and sham
Editor’s note: Sadly, the blog linked to in this post is no longer available. If it becomes available again, I’ll be sure to post an update here with the new link.
You can find tutorials for similar pillowcases at The … Read More...
Celebrate World Nutella Day!
Celebrate World Nutella Day.
“Print” fabric with scrapbook rub-ons
Here’s a neat way to add some extra “punch” to your fabrics. Use rub-ons that are designed for scrapbooking and papercrafting. Get the scoop from the Hambly Screen Prints blog. Note that they do say that the technique doesn’t … Read More...
Free Dishcloth Patterns
You all seem to like the dishcloth patterns we dig up, and of course, if they’re free, that’s all the better, so I went a-searchin’.
Probably the largest repository I found was here:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php
They’ve got everything you can imagine, … Read More...
Free Dishcloth Patterns
You all seem to like the dishcloth patterns we dig up, and of course, if they’re free, that’s all the better, so I went a-searchin’.
Probably the largest repository I found was here:
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php
They’ve got everything you can imagine, … Read More...
Stitching for a cause: The Mother’s Day Project
Yesterday, Marie of Make and Takes blog alerted us to The Mother’s Day Project, a needlework tribute to “the mothers, daughters, wives and lovers – the female members of the Coalition forces who died in service to their country while … Read More...
Painted Fused Glass Pendant on Etsy
I love these great, chunky, fused and painted glass pendants. Everything about them. See more at shoozles Etsy shop along with other great pieces.
Valentine’s Day Ideas 3
Joy Madison has posted three cute and quirky Valentine’s Day cards on her blog. Click over and scroll down to see them all.
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Outback Fibers is so Much More!
Outback fibers was a suggested site although I’ve done a few columns on specific projects offered by them before. They are so much more than a wool fiber shop. One of the items that has caught my attention is their … Read More...
8 Mile Creek Designs
who would have thought junk yard car parts could be worked into beautiful items, but that’s exactly what 8 Mile Creek Designs has done. From hubcaps and license plates turned into clocks to light covers turned night lights, this shop … Read More...
Verena! Europe’s Top Knit Magazine
I want to be a model for this magazine! Pretty sure I’d never make a good model for anything, but if you’ve seen where these models get to strut their stuff, you’d want to be one too. But, this is … Read More...
Book Review – LEARN A STITCH, CREATE A SCARF
Gee, I have to tell you, I thought this ‘technique’ was MY idea! I find a stitch I want to try, crochet it for a while, become bored with it or just dislike it, and voila! I put an edging … Read More...
Sew a maternity belly band
Let’s face it. Maternity pants are more about function than style, and that’s especially true of the elastic band. It’s gotta be there. It’s gotta stretch. But does it have to be ugly? Christy from Christy’s Creations doesn’t think so. … Read More...
Valentine Day Ideas 2
Check out this cute page by Amy Bender. I love the big heart! You can see a larger version in the Scrap Love gallery
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Free chart: Asian fan
This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-Stiching.com is this sweet Asian-inspired fan design by Sue Page. The site says, “This pretty design would look perfect mounted on a handbag or mirror.” Get the chart.
Stumpwork by Apol
These adorable seasonal stumpwork creations by Apol Lejano-Massebieau of La Pomme blog will be included in the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou in New York beginning February 6. I wish I could be there to see them in person!… Read More...